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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,032.29, 549,294.41 and 216,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,032.29, 549,294.41 and 216,754.15 is: 299,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,032.29 : 549,294.41 = 216,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,032.29/549,294.41 = 216,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,032.29x = 549,294.41 × 216,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,032.29x = 119,061,842,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,061,842,939.30/398,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,126.09

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